All the initial research on heart disease was done on men. It took a long time for women to catch up. This latest research from East Anglia University is a further catch up, helping to diagnose heart failure in women … Read More
Vaccine could drastically reduce gonorrhoea cases
We have a gonorrhoea epidemic at present and offering the 4CMenB vaccine to at-risk men who have sex with men could greatly reduce the number of cases,” says Dariya Nikitin of Imperial College London. Help is at hand. Would you believe we … Read More
Vitamin D works with your gut to reduce your risk of cancer
The powers of vitamin D seem to keep on expanding, doing us more good in different ways. The latest is in the gut. A new international collaboration led by researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, London, found vitamin D encourages … Read More
Incredible step in treating children’s brain cancer offers alternative to chemotherapy
The first ever targeted treatment for brain tumours in children has been approved for NHS patients, offering an alternative to chemotherapy, with fewer side effects. The breakthrough comes after more than 20 years of research by University College London Professor Darren Hargrave, … Read More
Faith spaces crucial to support healthy ageing
We know loneliness in old age can literally be a killer. Connectivity – having a connection to people like family and friends – is a potent antidote, and Manchester University has come up with a way to promote connectivity within … Read More
Following the right social media accounts can improve your diet
This is such a good idea, I’m wondering why it hasn’t been done before: using social media to increase fruit and vegetable intake in young people. And it works – after just two weeks of following healthy eating social media … Read More
Breast cancer survivors could be at risk of further illness – being vigilant is key
Breast cancer is the most common in the UK with around 56,000 people diagnosed each year, almost all of them women. Five-year survival rates have been increasing over time, reaching 87% by 2017 in England. However, people who survive are at risk … Read More
Younger affluent women are now smoking more
Among adults, smoking declined over the 10 years between 2013 and 2023, although this decline flattened during the pandemic. A few years ago the only group where smoking was increasing was pregnant women. The picture is different now. It’s women … Read More
Food tax reduces obesity and health inequalities
There’s a growing need around the world to tackle diseases caused by diet, and the consumption of high-fat, high-sugar, high-salt foods. Some countries are taxing unhealthy foods, which is successfully helping to tackle obesity and related health issues. The simple … Read More
Menstruation research shows the true impact on health, sleep and wellbeing
Haven’t we been saying for ages women’s lives are seriously disrupted every month of the year with our emotions left in pieces? Yes, by periods. Frankly I’m surprised it’s taken so long for researchers to turn their attention to effects … Read More